Noisy neighbours

[Parksy]

I entirely agree James and I wasn't trying to imply that you did anything wrong at all.

Your original point has opened up a wider debate about on site behavior

 

[LMH]

It's enough to put you off caravanning.

 

[VIP640]

Gosh, and they were drinking as well.....

 

[Surfer]

The word I am looking for is "Respect" for our Vanning neighbours whatever it may be...We are all different..I love Vanning and tolerate most things from other people when away..but I cannot for the life of me see why folk have to sit all n ight in an often cold awning..wrapped up in a blanket just to watch a T.V. Why not buy a Tent...cheaper I think!!

Chris .

Are you aware that gas heaters have been invented?

 

[Martin_E]

I have been on campsites where the noise has been very loud...normally in the early hours and normally from several tents/units...when either him or her are snoring he he he he

 

[Del_374232870]

Been following this thread and agree that the point is respect for each others requirements. As Parksy says different sites cater for different tastes.

If I want a quiet break I chose my site accordingly, good thing about the CC sites is that they are given catogories and that they stipulate quiet after 11pm.

If people want to sit in there awnings till the early hours of morning socialising then CC sites are not for them. As for saying it may be the 1st holiday for years, the people they are disturbing may be on their 1st holiday for years. Respect goes both ways.

Alternatively I have used some big commercial sites with club houses and on these I expect noise.

 

[Rabfaetheblae]

Years ago no one would complain about people having a laugh and a drink at night because everyone was usually in the same awning having a drink and laugh together.

Rab

 

[Hamer_5041128]

The Caravan Club rules state quite clearly, no noise after 11pm.

This does not mean that members cannot have a laugh and enjoy themselves with friends untill 11pm.

I have been a member for many years,had many an enjoyable evening in awnings with friends, and made many long term friends on such occasions.

All clubs have rules, and part of joining a club is accepting and obeying the rules of the club. If people do not like the rules and have no intention of obeying the rules then they should not become a member and go elsewhere.

The vast majority of caravan club members, of all ages, do accept and obey the rules.There is a large increase of younger members with young children.They join the Caravan Club, among other reasons, because of the 11pm rule on noise so their children and themselves can have a good nights sleep.

Occupancy levels of club sites is high,some may say too high at weekends, so we certainly do not need irresponsible members who do not know the meaning of the word RESPECT.

Children are often blamed for bad behaviour, but is it their fault when their parents don't know the meaning of the word RESPECT.

Hamer

 

[hogrider56]

This just makes my conviction stronger...never NEVER do I want to stay on a CC site.....what happens if I laugh or enjoy myself...the consequences do not bear thinking about.

 

[Chrisanne]

This just makes my conviction stronger...never NEVER do I want to stay on a CC site.....what happens if I laugh or enjoy myself...the consequences do not bear thinking about.

phil...I am sorry you feel that you would not like the Caravan Club sites...most if not all are excellent..and by the very nature that they get booked up goes to prove that you are in the minority I feel. I am curious as to what kind of site you do use.? We have been a member of the Club for a lon g time and have good times on them..and yes we do enjoy ourselves and laugh as well...but with due respect for others on site.

We have stayed on the odd commercial site that doesn't seem to have any rules and doesn't care about the vanners once they are pitched up...but I am glad that most sites are not like those.

Its like life...enjoy the vanning but have a little thought for others..then we can all enjoy what we like best...being on holiday on our Caravans.

Chris

 

[machighlander]

Hi,

sorry for bringing this back up, but i have just joined an have been reading some of the past posts.

I am a newbie to caravanning and have just bought our first one, abbey aventura 316, only got it last week and we are so looking forward to our first night away in two weeks time.

Reading some of the replies in this thread has actually contradicted what i foreseen the caravan scene to be about, long enjoyable summer evenings with friends sitting out in the awning enjoying a blether and a dra, pure escapism. Now i'm not so sure if i have made the right decision, what is the problem with some of you when others are only living out their expectations ?. Does this mean i will have to look around me and try and assess what type of neighbours i have before being so ant social as to have some fun ?, got me wondering now.

 

[Gareth9495]

Hi highlander.

I love going away in the caravan with my wife and kids,and love to sit outside in the summer nights.Although its nice to have a few beers and a barbie in the night i do respect other people,and keep the noise down when it gets late.I went away in the van for half term in october and ended up complaining about a family staying opposite us.When they came back from the club they proceeded to continue their party in the awning.I've no problem with this but it was 1.30 in the morning. This happened on a few occasions until i conplained.The thing is ,they were singing really loud and why should my kids have to put up with that.

All people ask is that you enjoy yourself but don't just think of yourselves.

 

[Thorpedo]

Well said Highlander, you've got the right idea.

To be considerate to other people on the site you would need to assess the needs of people around you. That means the people with children who are in bed early, the people who's holiday involves quietly relaxing in thier own company.

I'm sure you are considerate enough to be able to enjoy a social gathering without broadcasting your event to those around you.

 

[NickinFrance]

Nick,

If I had woken the warden at 1am. then I would have been no better than the neighbours.

I had a word with them the next day.

I had a problem in a hotel in the US a couple of years ago & at 2am insisted that they get the General Manager down, on the basis, that 'if I'm not allowed to sleep, he certainly isn't'

 

[newton_374355356]

Well said Highlander, you've got the right idea.

To be considerate to other people on the site you would need to assess the needs of people around you. That means the people with children who are in bed early, the people who's holiday involves quietly relaxing in thier own company.

I'm sure you are considerate enough to be able to enjoy a social gathering without broadcasting your event to those around you.

Probably I am an exception but to support my arguement there are a lot of caravans moving off sites at any one time ....and in my case i was travelling over 2oo miles next day and the caravaners next to me was enjoying drinks laughing and talking loud with friends well after midnight with their kids playing outside to add to the noise... I asked them to consider my position and they all apologised and dispersed...thought I might of got the Glasgow kiss

 

[machighlander]

Well said Highlander, you've got the right idea.

To be considerate to other people on the site you would need to assess the needs of people around you. That means the people with children who are in bed early, the people who's holiday involves quietly relaxing in thier own company.

I'm sure you are considerate enough to be able to enjoy a social gathering without broadcasting your event to those around you.

That goes without saying buddy, absolutely give respect to others. The point i am trying to make is it seems some people in here object to folks having the audacity to sit out in their awning (something which costs some dough) and totally chill out during the long summer nights. 11pm, cmon, get a grip here, give folk the chance to reasonably hang loose away from their mundane Monday to Friday jobs. No-one would welcome revellers and ravers, i am relating to chilled out evenings, if this is the sort of response i get from some others when i can have the opportunity, then i'm afraid there would be no coming back, better off in the pub, or the house. Some folks need to have a look at themselves.

 

[machighlander]

Probably I am an exception but to support my arguement there are a lot of caravans moving off sites at any one time ....and in my case i was travelling over 2oo miles next day and the caravaners next to me was enjoying drinks laughing and talking loud with friends well after midnight with their kids playing outside to add to the noise... I asked them to consider my position and they all apologised and dispersed...thought I might of got the Glasgow kiss

What !, they actually had the nerve to laugh, oh my god, what am i getting into here.